Discover Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge
Our tips:
- Watch the explanation beforehand
- Use the single rider queue
- Arrange your access to the area
Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge
Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge is the big attraction of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. According to Universal Studios Japan, it is the world's first interactive Mario Kart ride in a theme park. You race to the finish together with Mario and Peach and pelt your opponents with shells.
The concept
The ride is inside Bowser's Castle. In the queue you walk past a large stone statue of Bowser at the top of a staircase, past stone walls, spiked fences and heavy iron doors. You also see golden trophies and emblems from the Mario Kart games. Famous courses from the games come to life with augmented reality, projections and real sets.
The Experience
In the kart you put on augmented reality goggles. You look at a target and throw shells at Team Bowser while the kart drives through the sets. The better you aim, the higher your team score. The ride lasts about five minutes and is more game than roller coaster.
Discover Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge
Watch the explanation beforehand
Universal Studios Japan has a video on how the game works. If you know the rules, you get a higher score.
Use the single rider queue
A kart has four seats. Via the single rider queue you fill empty seats and often wait less.
Arrange your access to the area
On busy days you can only enter SUPER NINTENDO WORLD with an Area Timed Entry Ticket.
Visitor information
You can ride on your own from 1.22 metres, with a companion from 1.07 metres. A companion must be at least secondary school age and meet the attraction's requirements themselves. There is a single rider queue. With a Universal Express Pass (sold separately) you skip the regular queue if this attraction is on your pass. On busy days you need an Area Timed Entry Ticket for SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. You get it in the official app once you are in the park, or you buy an Express Pass with guaranteed entry in advance. Read more on our page about tickets.
The heart of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
For many visitors, Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge is the reason to come to Osaka. Combine the race with Yoshi's Adventure and the Power-Up Band Key Challenges.
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